Support Worker (5209)
| Posting date: | 26 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £15 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 26 December 2025 |
| Location: | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Suffolk Independent Living |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 5209 |
Summary
Support Worker required in Stowmarket, Suffolk
** Do you have a love of PC gaming? **
Up to 12 hours available per week
Up to 2 positions and/or a job share available; one position will focus on the gaming element of support, and the other position focusing on domestic tasks and meal prepping support.
£15.00 per hour
Job reference: 5209
Job description
Although this job description is correct at present, it may change from time to time after negotiation with the post holder.
Must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this role, sponsorship not available.
About me
I’m a young man who currently lives at home in a remote location; however, I’m hoping to move into my own place and expand my team. I have a dry sense of humour and enjoy slapstick comedy, so the ideal applicant would enjoy comedy as well. Although, I do prefer to be around calm, quiet, gentle people so this role would not suit anyone who is very outgoing. I have an interest in wrestling, rock music, PC gaming, airshows and history (especially World Wars 1 and 2). I am looking for a Support Worker who shares these interests and would like to partake in gaming and listening to rock music with me. I also love animals and have chickens and 2 labradors, so you should be comfortable working around animals. I’m a very private and reserved person so I’m looking for someone who can support and encourage me to have fun and do my work. You will not need any formal training for this role as you will be working alongside my family member as we build trust. Please note we are a non-smoking household.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Driving my Motability vehicle
Supporting with domestic household tasks
Supporting with meal prepping
Supporting me in my hobbies which include, gaming, attending wrestling and music events, and going to the cinema
Personal Specification
(refer to these when submitting your application)
Essential Criteria
Shares my interests, particularly in PC gaming
Driving license with access to own vehicle due to location of role, and ability to drive a Motability vehicle**
Able to communicate effectively in English
Comfortable driving long distances
Comfortable around animals
Able to work well without supervision
Non-smoker
Quiet and calm demeanour with a good sense of humour
Desirable Criteria
Previous experience supporting people with additional needs
Summary terms and conditions
Hours, days and times of work: Up to 12 hours per week initially with the potential for more hours for the right candidate. The hours are extremely flexible and are to be mutually agreed between the family and the successful applicant.
Pay rate: £15.00 per hour
Annual leave: The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work normally done during 5.6 weeks (statutory entitlement).
Expenses: You will be reimbursed for prior agreed expenses incurred as part of the role.
Sick pay: I do not operate a private sick pay scheme but provided you meet the eligibility criteria, you may be entitled to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).
Pension: I do not operate a private pension scheme but I will fulfil my statutory obligations via the NEST pension scheme.
** For insurance purposes:
Anyone driving the vehicle will hold a full UK or European Union driving licence and will not have incurred any at-fault accidents in the last three years.
Anyone driving the vehicle must not have incurred any motoring convictions in the past five years
The post is subject to the following
Background check: A satisfactory Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this position.
If you have been convicted of a criminal offence, please send these details to SIL in a separate email or in a sealed envelope together with a stamped addressed envelope. This will not be shared unless you are shortlisted for the post.
References: If successful, you will be required to provide details of two referees, one of which must be your current or most recent employer, or character references if you have not been employed
Trial period: This post is subject to a probationary period of 6 months.
How to apply
If you wish to apply for this position, please complete an application form and return it to SIL, quoting the job reference number 5209.
Please refer to the job description.
Online form: https://www.suffolkindependentliving.org.uk/application-form-1
Email: suffolk@silmail.org Telephone: 01473 603876
Post - Address: SIL, Unit 21, IP City Centre, 1 Bath Street, Ipswich, IP2 8SD
** Do you have a love of PC gaming? **
Up to 12 hours available per week
Up to 2 positions and/or a job share available; one position will focus on the gaming element of support, and the other position focusing on domestic tasks and meal prepping support.
£15.00 per hour
Job reference: 5209
Job description
Although this job description is correct at present, it may change from time to time after negotiation with the post holder.
Must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this role, sponsorship not available.
About me
I’m a young man who currently lives at home in a remote location; however, I’m hoping to move into my own place and expand my team. I have a dry sense of humour and enjoy slapstick comedy, so the ideal applicant would enjoy comedy as well. Although, I do prefer to be around calm, quiet, gentle people so this role would not suit anyone who is very outgoing. I have an interest in wrestling, rock music, PC gaming, airshows and history (especially World Wars 1 and 2). I am looking for a Support Worker who shares these interests and would like to partake in gaming and listening to rock music with me. I also love animals and have chickens and 2 labradors, so you should be comfortable working around animals. I’m a very private and reserved person so I’m looking for someone who can support and encourage me to have fun and do my work. You will not need any formal training for this role as you will be working alongside my family member as we build trust. Please note we are a non-smoking household.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Driving my Motability vehicle
Supporting with domestic household tasks
Supporting with meal prepping
Supporting me in my hobbies which include, gaming, attending wrestling and music events, and going to the cinema
Personal Specification
(refer to these when submitting your application)
Essential Criteria
Shares my interests, particularly in PC gaming
Driving license with access to own vehicle due to location of role, and ability to drive a Motability vehicle**
Able to communicate effectively in English
Comfortable driving long distances
Comfortable around animals
Able to work well without supervision
Non-smoker
Quiet and calm demeanour with a good sense of humour
Desirable Criteria
Previous experience supporting people with additional needs
Summary terms and conditions
Hours, days and times of work: Up to 12 hours per week initially with the potential for more hours for the right candidate. The hours are extremely flexible and are to be mutually agreed between the family and the successful applicant.
Pay rate: £15.00 per hour
Annual leave: The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work normally done during 5.6 weeks (statutory entitlement).
Expenses: You will be reimbursed for prior agreed expenses incurred as part of the role.
Sick pay: I do not operate a private sick pay scheme but provided you meet the eligibility criteria, you may be entitled to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).
Pension: I do not operate a private pension scheme but I will fulfil my statutory obligations via the NEST pension scheme.
** For insurance purposes:
Anyone driving the vehicle will hold a full UK or European Union driving licence and will not have incurred any at-fault accidents in the last three years.
Anyone driving the vehicle must not have incurred any motoring convictions in the past five years
The post is subject to the following
Background check: A satisfactory Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this position.
If you have been convicted of a criminal offence, please send these details to SIL in a separate email or in a sealed envelope together with a stamped addressed envelope. This will not be shared unless you are shortlisted for the post.
References: If successful, you will be required to provide details of two referees, one of which must be your current or most recent employer, or character references if you have not been employed
Trial period: This post is subject to a probationary period of 6 months.
How to apply
If you wish to apply for this position, please complete an application form and return it to SIL, quoting the job reference number 5209.
Please refer to the job description.
Online form: https://www.suffolkindependentliving.org.uk/application-form-1
Email: suffolk@silmail.org Telephone: 01473 603876
Post - Address: SIL, Unit 21, IP City Centre, 1 Bath Street, Ipswich, IP2 8SD